Millitary Press

[Assertive Guy]

What is a good *basic* poundage in Millitary Press when standing?

Like for bench, squat and deads 300-315 is considered the bottom rung of the respectable. What's your view on the lowest respectable weight for this lift?

Assertive Guy

 

[SgtSlaughter]

IMO... if you're talking about impressing some chicks or the curling jockeys... strict sets of 135 will do.

OHP (Over head press) of 2 plates (225) IMO reped out with quality form is impressive to see... 315 and you're beyond seasoned.

I dont' think i've seen military sets of 315 ....ever, in my gym.

seated military...reps done to parallel (not full ROM) I've spotted an old friend doing them with 245... I was impressed with him, cuz he just got back to lifting from taking a few years off and having a kid, ect, ect... little bull he is.

 

[skullcrushin22]

I can get a set of 8 with 165 with standing military press. I like to think thats respectable, but 225 would be damn respectable.

 

[Protobuilder]

What is a good *basic* poundage in Millitary Press when standing?

A good basic poundage is whatever you can muster giving it 110% using decent form after getting past the initial learning stages of the exercise. That number will vary greatly.

I know that's not what you meant though. You're talking absolute rather than relative numbers. Anybody doing the big wheels is ahead of 99% of most gymgoers. A bodyweight strict press is impressive, IMO.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

A good basic poundage is whatever you can muster giving it 110% using decent form after getting past the initial learning stages of the exercise. That number will vary greatly.

I know that's not what you meant though. You're talking absolute rather than relative numbers. Anybody doing the big wheels is ahead of 99% of most gymgoers. A bodyweight strict press is impressive, IMO.

^^^ well put. lol, i like the "big wheels" phrase.

so true... it's reletive to bodyweight... shit, i'd be impressed with some A & F type doin' 95lbs as long as he's not curling, lol

 

[ErikZ]

I weigh 82kg and press for 8 reps (3 sets) with 60kg going below parallel (bar stays @ chin's height). I do it seated and I don't see many more dudes my size doing that in my gym (although I am sure its not much weight )

 

[ryan04]

The most I've ever seen anyone do is 225, and these were BIG guys doing it. I used to do my last set of 6 w/ 205, but this was only bringing it down a little lower than the top of my head. There are very few people out there that can put up 315 on military.

 

[Scotsman]

Standing I've done 255 for 5 in front bringin the weight back to my chest.

Seated 275BNP for two hitting the base of my skull with the weight.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Standing I've done 255 for 5 in front bringin the weight back to my chest.

Seated 275BNP for two hitting the base of my skull with the weight.

Cheers,
Scotsman

hey, this isn't a toot your own horn thread, lol.

You're just making us feel puny ... nice lifts bor

So, all things being reletive... impressive Strict Military to you would be 325+ ?

 

[Scotsman]

hey, this isn't a toot your own horn thread, lol.

You're just making us feel puny ... nice lifts bor

So, all things being reletive... impressive Strict Military to you would be 325+ ?

Sorry about that.LOL

Don't worry about what you are doing you're doing great man, I have always had very strong shoulders.

There are many definitions to impressive. To me seeing someone actually do them right is impressive. Seeing the kids I train do near bodyweight presses, seeing Van Hatfield rip of 25 strict viking pressed with 250lbs was awesome. Also I have never seen anyone do more than 275 in a strict press, but 325 would be amazing.

Basically I am impressed with anyone doing over %60 of their BW without cheating. And if you're over 225 with strict form I am really impressed.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Tweakle]

big overheads are always impressive, as the twinks in the gym usually avoid doing anything but laterals.

bodyweight for a single is a great goal imo, I don't do standing but for my seated presses I'm gunning for 315 by the end of the year (currently 275 for 2)

 

[al420]

Seems the consensus is that few gym rats do them, even fewer do then correctly, and even fewer are good at it.

Personally I think 225+ is pretty neat. I am not there yet - 185x2 BTN is my best. I think I will see 225 this year if things go as planned.

 

[anthrax]

Sorry to say that but throwing a number like that is kinda stupid

A 100 lbs female won't overhead press as much as a 160 lbs guy who won't overhead press as much as a 240 lbs guy

Besides a lot of people cheat or do push press

This being said a bodyweight overhead press is pretty good in my book

 

[Beachbum1546]

I can do 225 x 5 sets on push press but I usually only use 185lbs for seated military.

Oddly though, I can do 100lb dumbells for 10 reps. Probably because I don't train shoulders with barbell and only use dumbells.